Today, Hong Kong Talent Engage (HKTE) hosted the themed seminar "Unlocking the Job Market: Career Prospects in Hong Kong's Architecture and Construction Industry", inviting experts to share industry trends, insights on professional qualifications and career opportunities to help incoming talent plan their career paths in Hong Kong.
Mr Li Jian, Chairman of JY International Design Group Corporation Limited and Founding President of the South China University of Technology, Alumni Federation of Hong Kong, examined the architecture and construction industry differences between Chinese Mainland and Hong Kong. He highlighted four key relevant opportunities for talent: Northern Metropolis development, urban renewal and building rehabilitation, smart construction, and green buildings. He also outlined pathways for talent to establish their careers in Hong Kong.
Mr Cheng Chung Leung, Fellow Member of the Hong Kong Institute of Architects, introduced the professional qualifications, career progression pathways and job opportunities for architects. He also discussed how the role of the Authorized Person (AP) is changing in the AI era. He emphasised that AI may replace some processes but not professional responsibility, and that the statutory responsibilities borne by APs are what make them uniquely valuable.
Mr Li Yonggang, Managing Director of the Hong Kong Center for Construction Robotics, drew on his own experience to share how to respond to the industry's digital transformation. He introduced integrated reform of education, talent, and science & technology, encouraging talent to broaden their international horizons and seize opportunities arising from global industrial transformation.
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